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Mining & the mines, 1936

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Application for Gold-dredging at Goobragandra

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

At the Tumut warden's Court on Wednesday an Inquiry in terms of Section 91, Mining Act, 1906, was held re the…

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Rector's Wife to Lead Women's Campaign Machines in Mines Opposed Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Mrs. Campbell, wife of the Anglican rector of Cessncok. said to-day that she would lead the women of the coalfields in a campaign against the…

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British Colliery Disaster 33 Bodies So Far Recovered London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 1

When rescue operations following the disaster at the Wharnecliffe colliery ceased for the night, 33 bodies had been recovered. A search for the…

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Labor Split Executive Excludes Miners' Delegates Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 1

Two delegates from the Miners' Federation, who are members of the A.L.P. Executive, were refused admittance to the meeting of the…

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Industrial Conditions Industrial Con- Steady Improvement Noted Coal and Iron Output Greater SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 5

The Acting-Premier (Col. Bruxner) said to-night that the steady improvement in industrial conditions generally was having an interesting re-action in…

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Barnsley Mine Victims National Day of Mourning Urged London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 1

Urging that the coalfields be stilled throughout the country on Thursday to permit miners to observe a national day of mourning for the Barnsley…

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Palestine Riots New Outbreak of Violence Car Strikes Mine on Road Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 1

While the Arab committee is still deliberating what to do about the Royal Commission, the fresh, outbreak of violence which has occurred…

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Oil From Coal Sir David Rivett's Report Government Advised to Wait Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 10

Advice has been given to the Federal Government by Sir David Rivett, the chief executive officer of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,…

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Mining

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

For the two weeks ended 1st August, the Carpathia Tin Mining Co., N.L., reports as follows:—Hauled 117 tons; crushed 115 tons; and…

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Sole Colliery Survivor Dies London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

The sole survivor of the Wharnecliff colliery, disaster at Barnsley, in which 57 'men lost their lives, died to-day with the story of the last fateful…

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Aberdare Colliery Inquiry Into Safety Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 8

The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Dunningham) told a deputation from the coalfields to-day that the Government would almost immediately…

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Rugby Ardlethan Defeated at the Tin Mines

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 2

Ardlethan visited the Tin Mines on Sunday in quest of the Royal Blend Cup, and after a very hard and close game, were defeated by…

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Gold Rod First Serious Gallop a Smart Half-mile. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 8

Gold Rod, the champion two-year-old of last season, was asked to do his first serious gallop, since returning from a spell to-day, and showed great form…

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King Solomon's Mines Will Italy Find Them in Abyssinia? "Yes," Says Count Byron De Prorek

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 4

King Solomon's lost gold minus are part of Italy's spoil in the conquest of Ethopia, according to Count Byron de prorek. tamous explorer…

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N.Z. Miners Strike Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 4

Seven hundred coal miners at Waikato struck work to-day. This is the first extensive labor dispute since the Labor Government took…

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Our Racing Letter Three Year Olds Who Are Not as Good as Two Year Olds As Suggested By Their Form Gold Rod's Chance at His First New Season's Start

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 5

Sydney's supposed crack winner 2-year-old Omarere badly let down the winter form when he failed to get nearer than third in the first…

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Our Racing Letter Three-year-olds Who Are Not As Good As Two-year- Olds As Suggested by Their Form Omarere and Connottar Lad Let Down the Form with Moorefield Failure Gold Rod's Change at His First New Season Start

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

Sydney's supposed crack winter 2-year-old, Omarere, badly let down the winter form when he failed to get nearer than third in the first…

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Escape From Mine Men Battle Against Torrent of Water Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 1
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Facing death from a torrent of water which poured down tHe shaft of the Brisels tin mine at Derby to-day, two employees, James Andrews, aged 23…

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